Eastern PA 150K / 200K
College Hill Edition
Saturday October 23, 2010
College Hill Edition
Saturday October 23, 2010
General Info
Choose between two scenic routes: a 150K or challenging 200k. This ride is a randonneur style event sanctioned by RUSA. First time riding with PA Randonneurs? Read an overview of what to expect on your first PA brevet.
All participants are obliged to follow the rules for riders as well as PA and NJ vehicle laws. Unlike organized century rides, the course will not be marked -- riders will need to navigate with a cue sheet. Safety is a primary concern ... please read and carry these Safety Instructions with you.
Start/Finish
College Hill
300 Burke St.
Easton, PA
(610) 559-1145
DIRECTIONS
Parking available on Burke street in front of house or around corner on Reeder St.
Traveling far? Overnight accommodations are available at the:
Lafayette Inn. (610) 253-4500
Quality Inn (610) 253-9131
Make your own reservations by calling the hotel directly.
Registration
Mail Registration Form -or- Register On-Line
All riders must sign waiver
Field Limit: 40
Schedule
6:30AM Sign-in and Bike Inspection opens
7:20AM Rider meeting
7:30AM Riders depart (13:30 hr. time limit)
Daylight hours: 7:21 AM - 6:09 PM
NOTE: Riders finishing after 6:09PM without lights and reflectors will be disqualifed.
Post Ride
Shower available -- bring your own towel. Join us for pizza / BBQ and share your epic stories, tall tales, and goals for next year. A bedroom is available to rest before traveling home.
Choose between two scenic routes: a 150K or challenging 200k. This ride is a randonneur style event sanctioned by RUSA. First time riding with PA Randonneurs? Read an overview of what to expect on your first PA brevet.
All participants are obliged to follow the rules for riders as well as PA and NJ vehicle laws. Unlike organized century rides, the course will not be marked -- riders will need to navigate with a cue sheet. Safety is a primary concern ... please read and carry these Safety Instructions with you.
Start/Finish
College Hill
300 Burke St.
Easton, PA
(610) 559-1145
DIRECTIONS
Parking available on Burke street in front of house or around corner on Reeder St.
Traveling far? Overnight accommodations are available at the:
Lafayette Inn. (610) 253-4500
Quality Inn (610) 253-9131
Make your own reservations by calling the hotel directly.
Registration
Mail Registration Form -or- Register On-Line
All riders must sign waiver
Field Limit: 40
Schedule
6:30AM Sign-in and Bike Inspection opens
7:20AM Rider meeting
7:30AM Riders depart (13:30 hr. time limit)
Daylight hours: 7:21 AM - 6:09 PM
NOTE: Riders finishing after 6:09PM without lights and reflectors will be disqualifed.
Post Ride
Shower available -- bring your own towel. Join us for pizza / BBQ and share your epic stories, tall tales, and goals for next year. A bedroom is available to rest before traveling home.
Cue sheet: 150K 200K (revised 10/21/10)
Map and Profile: 150K 200K (revised 10/21/10)
Message Board
Registered Riders (as of 10/17/10)
Preliminary Results (10/24/10)
Ride Report and Pictures (10/24/10)
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Ride Description
Starting out at the College Hill start/finish we start out heading north, along the Delware River. In the distance, the Appalachin mountains can be seen ... which is where we're headed via Wind Gap. At the top of the Wind Gap pass, we cross the Appalachin Trail and descend down to Cherry Valley Road, offering spectacular views of the Appalachins as we continue along the quiet valley roads. Eventually, we turn onto Rt191 which marks the long, challenging climb to the top of Fox Gap and again cross the AT. We'll then head over to Portland along a very scenic route near Lake Minsi. With the Belvidere Bridge finally open, we'll head south along the Delaware River and cross over into NJ at Riverton. We then climb up Lommason's Glen -- it's pretty long but it offers a spectacular views of a stream that meanders along the road. After an exhilirating descent, we then pass through Stewartsville and on towards Bloomsbury for the short, steep climb up Jug Town mountain. The reward for that effort is in the form of a scenic descent along Sweet Hollow into Milford. We then cross back into Pennslyvania and head up to a quiet ridge that meanders along a stream through Tinicum County. We head all the way down to the Carversville, stopping at the General Store controle. We then start heading back north, working our way back to College Hill through Tinicum and Saucon Valley.
The 150k generally follows the 200k but does not cross the Appalachians; instead, it heads directly to Belvidere where it rejoins the 200k route.
There are several steep, extended climbs. A triple or 39x27 is highly recommended.
Historical Records
October 24, 2009 Results Ride Report
October 18, 2008 Results Ride Report
April 12, 2008 Results Ride Report
October 20, 2007 Results Ride Report
March 31, 2007 Results Ride Report
October 21, 2006 Results Ride Report
May 27, 2006 Results Ride Report
Course Record: 7:47 Nate Morgenstern
Starting out at the College Hill start/finish we start out heading north, along the Delware River. In the distance, the Appalachin mountains can be seen ... which is where we're headed via Wind Gap. At the top of the Wind Gap pass, we cross the Appalachin Trail and descend down to Cherry Valley Road, offering spectacular views of the Appalachins as we continue along the quiet valley roads. Eventually, we turn onto Rt191 which marks the long, challenging climb to the top of Fox Gap and again cross the AT. We'll then head over to Portland along a very scenic route near Lake Minsi. With the Belvidere Bridge finally open, we'll head south along the Delaware River and cross over into NJ at Riverton. We then climb up Lommason's Glen -- it's pretty long but it offers a spectacular views of a stream that meanders along the road. After an exhilirating descent, we then pass through Stewartsville and on towards Bloomsbury for the short, steep climb up Jug Town mountain. The reward for that effort is in the form of a scenic descent along Sweet Hollow into Milford. We then cross back into Pennslyvania and head up to a quiet ridge that meanders along a stream through Tinicum County. We head all the way down to the Carversville, stopping at the General Store controle. We then start heading back north, working our way back to College Hill through Tinicum and Saucon Valley.
The 150k generally follows the 200k but does not cross the Appalachians; instead, it heads directly to Belvidere where it rejoins the 200k route.
There are several steep, extended climbs. A triple or 39x27 is highly recommended.
Historical Records
October 24, 2009 Results Ride Report
October 18, 2008 Results Ride Report
April 12, 2008 Results Ride Report
October 20, 2007 Results Ride Report
March 31, 2007 Results Ride Report
October 21, 2006 Results Ride Report
May 27, 2006 Results Ride Report
Course Record: 7:47 Nate Morgenstern